Children's Books featuring Muslim and Middle Eastern Characters

Explore different cultures and discuss diversity in these books with the children in your life. #WeNeedDiverseBooks

The butter man
The butter man
by Elizabeth Alalou
coming to america :a muslim family's story
coming to america :a muslim family's story
by Bernard Wolf
Deep in the Sahara
Deep in the Sahara
by Kelly Cunnane
Four feet, two sandals
Four feet, two sandals
by Karen Lynn Williams
Golden domes and silver lanterns : a Muslim book of colors
Golden domes and silver lanterns : a…
by Hena Khan
The Grand Mosque of Paris : a story of how Muslims saved Jews during the Holocaust
The Grand Mosque of Paris : a story of how…
by Karen Gray Ruelle
King for a day
King for a day
by Rukhsana Khan
The librarian of Basra : a true story from Iraq
The librarian of Basra : a true story from…
by Jeanette Winter
Mystery bottle
Mystery bottle
by Kristen Balouch
Big red lollipop
Big red lollipop
by Rukhsana Khan
Muslim child : understanding Islam through stories and poems
Muslim child : understanding Islam through…
by Rukhsana Khan
The roses in my carpets
The roses in my carpets
by Rukhsana Khan
Sami and the time of the troubles
Sami and the time of the troubles
by Florence Parry Heide
Sharing our homeland : Palestinian and Jewish children at summer peace camp
Sharing our homeland : Palestinian and…
by Trish Marx
Silent music : a story of Baghdad
Silent music : a story of Baghdad
by James Rumford
The garden of my Imaan
The garden of my Imaan
by F Zia
1001 inventions & awesome facts from Muslim civilization.
1001 inventions & awesome facts from…
Salaam : a Muslim American boy's story
Salaam : a Muslim American boy's story
by Tricia Brown
I am Malala : how one girl stood up for education and changed the world
I am Malala : how one girl stood up for…
by Malala Yousafzai
Malala, a brave girl from Pakistan ; Iqbal, a brave boy from Pakistan
Malala, a brave girl from Pakistan ;…
by Jeanette Winter
The turtle of Oman : a novel
The turtle of Oman : a novel
by Naomi Shihab Nye
Muhammad
Muhammad
by Demi.
Nabeel's new pants : an Eid tale
Nabeel's new pants : an Eid tale
by Fawzia Gilani
Nasreddine
Nasreddine
by Odile Weulersse
The Night of the Moon : a Muslim holiday story
The Night of the Moon : a Muslim holiday…
by Hena Khan
The secret message : based on a poem by Rumi
The secret message : based on a poem by Rumi
by Mina Javaherbin
Where the streets had a name
Where the streets had a name
by Randa Abdel-Fattah
Words in the dust
Words in the dust
by Trent Reedy
Does my head look big in this?
Does my head look big in this?
by Randa Abdel-Fattah
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